EDIT: Unfortunately, Franks has since walked back his support. This weekend, Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) became the first House Republican to support HR 15, and Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) became the 29th House Republican to support immigration reform with a path to citizenship. According to the Arizona Republic, immigration reform advocates...
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Talking Points Memo: Advocates Agitated As GOP Strikes Defiant Tone On Immigration Reform By Sahil Kapur Ring of Fire Radio: Will the GOP Accept Obama’s Peace Offering? By Richard Andrew Daily Sentinel (Colorado): West Slope voters want immigration reform, poll shows By Gary Harmon Daily Sentinel (Colorado – Editorial):...
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Washington, DC – En el programa “Al Punto”, de Univision, conducido por Jorge Ramos, el representante Jeff Denham (R-CA) anunció que se convertirá en el primer republicano en copatrocinar la HR 15, “Ley de Seguridad Fronteriza, Oportunidad Económica y Modernización Migratoria”. El siguiente es el comunicado de Frank Sharry,...
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Jeff Denham’s announcement that he will support the House immigration bill is a major crack in the dam that has been blocking reform from passing the House…
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Washington, DC – En el programa “Al Punto”, de Univision, conducido por Jorge Ramos, el representante Jeff Denham (R-CA) anunció que se convertirá en el primer republicano en copatrocinar la HR 15, “Ley de Seguridad Fronteriza, Oportunidad Económica y Modernización Migratoria”. El siguiente es el comunicado de Frank Sharry,...
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On today’s “Al Punto” public affairs show on Univisión, hosted by Jorge Ramos, Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) announced that he will become the first Republican to co-sponsor HR 15, the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.” The following is a statement by Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s...
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An unnamed aide in Politico claims that immigration reform won’t see a vote this year–but two days ago, Majority Leader Eric Cantor himself spoke differently, saying on the House floor that he expects that immigration reform will move forward this year. And he should know–that same day, Rep. David Valadao...
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Today’s MSNBC segment with Chris Hayes (and guest Jose Diaz-Balart) is a must-watch, with Hayes repeatedly calling out Speaker Boehner and pointing out that there are zero excuses left to not pass immigration reform. Hayes pointed out that the “countours of the immigration reform fight are strikingly similar to...
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Advocates Discuss Plans to Ramp Up the Inside and Outside the Beltway Pressure on the House GOP Today, on a press call with reporters, national and local immigration leaders discussed upcoming plans to ramp up the pressure on the House GOP to turn their words into action on immigration...
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